Software AG VP David Taylor Elected to IJIS Institute’s Board of Directors

Software
AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) today announced David Taylor, Vice
President of State, Local and Provincial Solutions at Software AG, was
elected to the Board of Directors for IJIS
Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical
information sharing for justice, public safety and homeland security.

David Taylor, Vice President of State, Local and Provincial Solutions at Software AG, was elected to the Board of Directors for IJIS Institute. (Photo: Business Wire)

New to the IJIS Institute’s Board of Directors, David Taylor joins ten
other IT leaders and represents the only member to be elected for the
first time in 2014. David was also appointed to director-at-large during
its first executive leadership meeting.

Ambrosini: IJIS Mission to Improve National Security

Steve Ambrosini, Executive Director, IJIS Institute, noted: “Our mission
is unique, as we are the only national organization that brings together
industry and government in an effort to improve national security
through effective information sharing among relevant communities. David
Taylor’s experience in both the private and public sector, as well as
his passion for the cause, makes him a great addition to our Board of
Directors. His past works speaks for itself and we look forward to
bringing him onboard.”

Founded in 2001, the IJIS Institute was created from the U.S. Department
of Justice’s (DOJ) interest in raising private sector participation in
the advancement of national initiatives affecting justice and public
safety, and more recently homeland security. Today, it comprises 380
member companies in the information technology field, as well as
individual associates from government, non-profit and educational
institutions from across the United States.

Taylor: Open Communication and Collaboration Makes US Safer

David Taylor, Vice President of State, Local and Provincial Solutions,
Software AG said: “I am honored to be a member of the IJIS Institute’s
Board of Directors and to join other industry leaders that have already
created a pathway to support the organization’s overall mission. Through
my work at Software AG, as well as my time as Florida State’s CIO, I
have seen first-hand how opening the channels of communication and
fostering collaboration between the private and public sector can help
everyone do their job more effectively and make the United States a
safer place to live.”

Taylor: Longest Serving CIO in Florida

Currently, David Taylor serves as market strategist and subject matter
expert for the government practice at Software AG and has over 30 years
of public service experience, including holding the title as the longest
serving state Chief Information Officer (CIO) in Florida’s history.
Previously, David was President of the National Association of Public
Health CIOs, has co-chaired committees in various national associations
including the National Association of State CIOs, and served as the vice
chair of the Florida datacenter board of directors.

The IJIS Institute unites the private and public sectors to improve
mission-critical information sharing and safeguarding for those who
protect and serve our communities. The IJIS Institute provides training,
technical assistance, national scope issue management, and program
management services to help government fully realize the power of
information sharing. Founded in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation with national headquarters on The George Washington
University Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia,
the IJIS Institute has grown to over 380 member companies and individual
associates from government, non-profit, and educational institutions
from across the United States. For more information, visit our website
at: http://www.ijis.org/;
follow us on Twitter @ijisinstitute; read the IJIS Factor Blog; or, join
us on LinkedIn at Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing.

About Software AG

Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) helps organizations achieve their
business objectives faster. The company's big data, integration and
business process technologies enable customers to drive operational
efficiency, modernize their systems and optimize processes for smarter
decisions and better service. Building on over 40 years of
customer-centric innovation, the company is ranked as a "leader" in
fourteen market categories, fueled by core product families
Adabas-Natural, ARIS, Alfabet, Apama, Terracotta and webMethods.
Software AG has more than 4,600 employees in 70 countries and had
revenues of €973 million in 2013.

The Chief Information Officerâ€™s role is to provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives. The Chief Information Officer directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and business development. This individual is responsible for all aspects of the organizationâ€™s information technology and systems.

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